Williamson, Alexander Ritchie
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Alexander Ritchie |
Surname | Williamson |
Gender | M |
Age | 35 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Mary Williamson. Husband of Christina Williamson, of Aberdeen. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD227 |
Markings | AS- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dunnottar Cemetery, Stonehaven |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 87. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 117 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1374587 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/45 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/44 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-10-1944 |
End Date | 12-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | A mid-air collision occurred with Hurricane LP390 of 1687 Flight, flown by W/O N.L.Pretlove and both machines crashed 12:40 about 1,6 km E of Hemswell |